Title: Faculty Operations Administrator
Location: Remote (U.S.)
Employment Type: Contract
About the Opportunity
TalentoHC is partnering with a leading institution seeking a Faculty Operations Administrator to support a lean faculty operations team during a critical period of systems and operational work.
This role will be responsible for maintaining day-to-day faculty HR operations, supporting faculty lifecycle processes, and assisting with systems initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in Faculty Affairs, Academic HR, or Academic Personnel, and a proven ability to manage complex faculty processes in fast-paced academic environments.
This opportunity offers the chance to work closely with senior leadership while contributing to strategic initiatives that support organizational growth and long-term success.
Key Responsibilities
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Support day-to-day faculty operations and HR administration, including appointments, reappointments, renewals, and personnel transactions
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Manage faculty onboarding, offboarding, and employment lifecycle activities
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Coordinate and maintain faculty records, documentation, and compliance processes
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Provide support for faculty leave, contract administration, compensation updates, and faculty-related HR requests
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Assist with Workday testing, validation, troubleshooting, and business process support
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Partner with stakeholders across Academic Affairs, Human Resources, and faculty leadership
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Ensure accuracy and compliance with institutional policies and faculty procedures
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Support reporting, process improvements, and operational continuity
Qualifications
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3+ years of experience in Faculty Affairs, Academic HR, Academic Personnel, Faculty Operations, or Higher Education Human Resources
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Experience supporting faculty lifecycle processes including appointments, reappointments, onboarding, or academic personnel administration
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Background in higher education — universities, colleges, or academic medical environments
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Familiarity with Workday HCM / Workday HR strongly preferred; hands-on experience a plus
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Experience with Colleague, Banner, Ellucian, Interfolio, or related higher education systems a plus
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Experience with faculty promotions, tenure, annual reviews, or faculty governance preferred
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Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
About TalentoHC
Build Your Best Team Yet
Executive Search | Talent Strategy | Human Capital Consulting
TalentoHC is a global executive search and human capital consulting firm helping organizations build high-performing leadership teams that drive growth and transformation. The firm partners with companies across industries including technology, aviation, hospitality, media, and professional services to identify and place senior leaders who shape organizational strategy. Through a human capital-centric approach, TalentoHC supports organizations navigating leadership change, strengthening talent strategy, and building teams capable of delivering long-term enterprise value.
Equal Opportunity Employer
TalentoHC is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
